Congratulations
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Intro
E G D
E G D
E D A
E D A
[Verso 1]
E D A
I have a sweet creamy warm little jelly roll
E D A
I have a mind to just let my whole body go
E D A
Thought I was hungry but now I don't really know
E D A G F# A
If you don't want it you simply just say no
[Verso 2]
E D A
I ain't an animal, lovable, huggable
E D A
You look so human but hey one can never tell
E D A
I got no secrets and I think that you should know
E D A G F# A
Life ain't a party, it's not like a video
{Refrain}
E D A
"I am" he
E D G
Said to me
E D A
Equally
E D G
Wary"
[Verso 3]
E D A
I don't know what I like only know what I don't
E D A
I don't like what I know only love what I don't
E D A
I know the fire but none of the afterglow
E D A G F# A
Killing the irony that's ruining rock+roll
{Refrain}
E D A
"I am" he
E D G
Said to me
E D A
Equally
E D G
Wary"
{Solo}
E G C A (x4)
E G D (x2)
[Verso 4]
E D A
Thinking of you as I lick the crumbs off the floor
E D A
Congratulations are due as you shut the door
E D A
Never began and so nor will it ever end
E D A G F# A
Only desire, desire not anything more
{Refrain}
E D A
I am He
E D G
He is me
E D A
I am He Yeah
E D G
He is me
Interlude
E D A (x4)
Outro
E D A
Doo doo doo Doo doo doo Doo doo doo Doo-doo-doo-doo doo
E D A
Doo doo doo Doo doo doo Doo doo doo Doo-doo-doo-doo doo
E D A
Doo doo doo Doo doo doo Doo doo doo Doo-doo-doo-doo doo
E D A
Doo doo doo Doo doo doo Doo doo doo Doo-doo-doo-doo doo
E
How to play Congratulations
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.